Friday Music: Summer Music Festivals

It?s the most wonderful time of the year. Good weather, good music, and the sweet smell of patchouli is in the air.

Yes, that's right. It's time for some�summer music festivals.

Before we start to celebrate the warming climate (um, summer that is, not global warming) with BBQs and outdoor showers, we must have a moment of silence for Lilith Fair. Though it was revived last year, 13 shows during the tour were canceled due to poor ticket sales. So no, Lilith Fair isn?t coming back in 2011. And no, it?s no longer the 90s, a time when Jewel was a lot cooler and clogs were in. Let?s hope Sarah brings us a revamped ?celebration of women in music? fest soon.

Until then, check out the ones below. And if you?re not a fan of camping out, not showering for more than a day, or being surrounded by people enjoying life a little too much, don?t fret ? the NYC Summer Stage [1] series will quench your thirst.

SASQUATCH! [2]

Where: The Gorge, Washington

When: May 27-30

Notable Acts: Foo Fighters, Modest Mouse, Guided By Voices, Flaming Lips, Sharon Jones, Deerhunter

BONNAROO [3]

Where: Manchester, Tenn.

When: June 9-12

Notable Acts: Buffalo Spingfield, My Morning Jacket, Robert Plant, Bootsy Collins, Lil Wayne, Scissor Sisters, Sleigh Bells, Robyn, Primus

GOVERNORS BALL [4]

Where: Governors Island, New York

When: June 18

Notable Acts: Girl Talk, Pretty Lights, Empire of the Sun, Big Boi, Neon Indian, Miami Horror

GLASTONBURY (UK) [5]

Where: Pilton, England

When: June 22-26

Notable Acts: U2, Coldplay, Beyonce, Janelle Monae, BB King, Primal Scream, Fleet Foxes

SUMMERFEST [6]

Where: Milwaukee

When: June 29-July 3 and July 5-10

Notable Acts: Katy Perry, Kanye West, Meat Loaf, Peter Gabriel, Amos Lee, Raphael Saadiq, Panic! At The Disco

GLOBAL DANCE FESTIVAL [7]

Where: Morrison, CO, Kansas City, MO, Detriot, MI (and beyond)

When: July 14-16

Notable Acts: Empire of the Sun, Kid Cudi, Big Gigantic, LMFAO, Nero, and a whole slew of awesome DJs

PITCHFORK [8]

Where: Chicago

When: July 15-17

Notable Acts: Animal Collective, Destroyer, Cut Copy, Neko Case, James Black, Toro Y Moi, TV on the Radio

4KNOTS MUSIC FESTIVAL [9] (formaly known as�Siren Fest)

Where: New York

When: July 16

This new (free) music extravaganza, brought to us by The Village Voice, is relocating to the South Street Seaport and hopefully bringing us more awesome music

LOLLAPALOOZA [10]

Where:Chicago

When: August 5-7

Notable Acts: Muse, Lykke Li, Ellie Goulding, Crystal Castles, Cee Lo, The Cars

OUTSIDE LANDS [11]

Where: San Francisco

When: Aug. 12-14

Notable Acts: Arcade Fire, Erykah Badu,�The Black Keys, MGMT, The Roots, The Decemberists, Sia

BURNING MAN [12]

Where: Black Rock City, NV

When: Aug. 29-Sept. 5

Notable Acts: Where do I begin?

ELECTRIC ZOO [13]

Where: Randall's Island, New York

When: Sept. 2-4

Notable Acts: The Chemical Brothers, Major Lazer, Tiesto, David Guetta, Armin Van Burren

[1] http://www.summerstage.org/
[2] http://sasquatchfestival.com/
[3] http://www.bonnaroo.com/
[4] http://governorsballmusicfestival.com/
[5] http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/
[6] http://www.summerfest.com/flash2011/
[7] http://globaldancefestival.com/
[8] http://www.pitchforkmusicfestival.com/
[9] http://blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2011/04/4knots_music_festival_announcement_july_16_2011.php
[10] http://www.lollapalooza.com/
[11] http://www.sfoutsidelands.com/
[12] http://www.burningman.com/
[13] http://www.madeevent.com/ElectricZoo/

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